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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Lori Talks Reading Resources

I'm always looking for ways to expand my reading horizons, so I thought I'd share a few of the things I'm excited about, even though you've probably already heard of them...

1. Litsy--This is quickly becoming a favorite app. It's kind of like Instagram and Facebook, but it's only about books. You can post a blurb, review, or quote from a book you're reading or seeing in real life, with an accompanying picture. It tags the book, so you can see who else is reading or has read the book. You create a stack of books to read. You can comment and like other people's posts. It's a lot of fun and a great way to interact with other readers. Right now the app is only available for iPhones, but I think they are testing it for Android users, which means it will be out for them relatively soon. You can follow me on Litsy at LLindsey.

2. Book of the Month--I joined this in the spring. I love it! Each month five judges each pick a book. One is a guest judge. They all write up a little blurb about what they like about the book, and there is a synopsis. Then you pick which one you want. You can add other books too for $9.99 each. Shipping is free. You can buy different plans (1 month, 3 months, 12 months) with varying discounts. You'll get a brand new hardcover book for less than retail. This club has gotten me to pick books I never would have thought about getting or reading before. If you don't like any of the selections, you can skip a month. They also frequently send a cool goody with it--last month I got a wine glass koozie!

3. Serial Reader app--I had been hearing about this one for a while before i decided to dive in. Each day you'll get sent a short part of a classic of your choice. It's free. However, if you pay $2.99, you can skip ahead in the books, which is good if you've started a massive classic and just can't bring yourself to lug around the tome because you can skip on ahead to halfway through pretty easily. I thought it would be a great way to read Moby-Dick...but I think the problem might be with the book because I just...ugh. However, I will definitely use this app to read other classics in short, digestible bits.

I've been using Serial Reader to read Anna Karenina - a book I've always wanted to read, but probably would never get to. I really enjoy it. I haven't paid the money -- not because I can't afford it, but I kind of like having to wait! litsy sounds fun too. I might have to check it out. (Like I NEED another bookish app!!) Thanks.

I am a member of the Anthony Trollope and the Aubrey Maturin groups on Facebook and they are great sources of fun and info. To expand subgenre reading of mystery series visit stopyourekillingme.com On the left they have many categories like mysteries set in England, in Africa, lady detectives, Victorian mysteries, etc.

DailyLit.com does the same thing as Serial Reader except it's free and through your email. You can choose how much of a section you get in the email each day (small, medium, large) and if you want to read more you can ask for another section.

I had never heard of Serial Reader, but after seeing your post, I got on it and started reading The Jungle Book and A Study in Scarlet. Jungle Book I read several times as a kid, but having just realized that The Graveyard Book is a sort of retelling, I wanted to familiarize myself with it. And I've never actually read any Holmes stories before. So thanks for the suggestion!

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